From Stable to Spotlight: Kynren’s Horses Get Ready For Final Performances
Every summer Saturday at Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, 39 horses are polished, pampered and prepped—now they’re gearing up for the final two September shows. Before they step out onto the seven-and-a-half-acre stage, the horses go through a meticulous preparation ritual. Grooming sessions with nourishing shampoo, brushed manes and shining tack ensure every […]
Kynren Marks 200th Anniversary of the Locomotion No.1 with Station Photo Point
All aboard the celebrations! Kynren – An Epic Tale of England – is marking the 200th anniversary of Locomotion No. 1’s first journey on the world’s first passenger railway with its own heritage-style station and replica steam engine – the perfect pre-show photo opportunity. The newly built Kynren Station, inspired by the architecture of Stanhope […]
Kynren’s Stunt Women Prepare for Their Final Daring Performances
Two female stunt performers are getting ready to perform one of Kynren’s most daring stunts in the final shows of the 2025 season. Rebecca Fielding, 40, and Stephanie Roundsmith, 41, are both volunteer horsewomen and performers in the blockbuster production. They join forces every Saturday evening to execute the formidable ‘Dragged Roman’ stunt, where Stephanie […]
Pyromusical Firework Spectacular Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets are on sale now for the North East’s biggest fireworks spectacular – Pyromusical. The ever-popular show returns to Bishop Auckland on Saturday 1st November 2025. Returning for its seventh year, the unmissable multi-sensory celebration will see fireworks illuminate the night sky above the seven-and-a-half-acre outdoor stage, perfectly timed to a score of captivating music […]
From Goslings to Show-Stealers: Kynren’s New Additions Waddle Into the Spotlight
Earlier this year, Kynren welcomed seven fluffy new goslings to the rest of the show’s gaggle. Now fully grown, the geese have been strutting their stuff on stage and stealing the show throughout this summer’s run of the spectacular open-air production in Bishop Auckland. The goslings hatched at Easter and have since been settling into […]
Kids Swap Screens for Spotlight – 150 Young Volunteers Spend Their Summer Performing to Thousands at Kynren
While many kids have spent their school holidays glued to tablets or gaming consoles, 150 youngsters at Kynren in County Durham have been doing something completely different – starring in one of the UK’s biggest outdoor live-action shows. Every Saturday night this summer, children aged 5 to 17 have taken to Kynren’s giant seven-and-a-half-acre stage […]
Kynren Receives TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award During Its Tenth Anniversary Season
Kynren – An Epic Tale of England has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2025, as its tenth anniversary season continues. Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award winners are among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. This latest accolade is one of several awards the blockbuster production has received this year, […]
Top 12 Reasons Kynren Should be on Your To-Do List This Summer
If you’re looking for something truly unforgettable this summer, Kynren – An Epic Tale of England – needs to be at the top of your list. With just 7 Saturday night performances remaining, now is the time to experience the UK’s most spectacular open-air show. Here’s why Kynren is the night out everyone’s talking about: […]
Pony Club Gallop to Kynren for Behind the Scenes Tour
Pony Club members from the Braes of Derwent South club have visited Kynren in Bishop Auckland for a special experience to learn about how the award-winning production cares for its horses. The cavalry team at Kynren guided 80 people from the youth group around the state-of-the-art stable yard and grounds of the live action night […]
Kynren partners with Everdurance to bring sustainability centre stage
Kynren, an epic open-air show that brings 2,000 years of British history to life, has partnered with sustainable wholesale supplier Everdurance to make a meaningful environmental shift for its 2025 season by replacing single-use plastic bottles with fully recyclable carton water. With audiences of up to 8,000 per performance and tens of thousands expected this […]